Taurus

¹

[ tawr-uhs ]

noun

, genitive Tau·ri [tawr, -ahy]

1. Astronomy. the Bull, a zodiacal constellation between Gemini and Aries, containing the bright star Aldebaran.
2. Astrology.
   1. the second sign of the zodiac: the fixed earth sign.
   2. a person born under this sign, usually between April 20th and May 20th.

Taurus

²

[ tawr-uhs ]

noun

1. a mountain range in S Turkey: highest peak, 12,251 feet (3,734 meters).

Taurus

/ ˈtɔːrəs /

noun

1. astronomy a zodiacal constellation in the N hemisphere lying close to Orion and between Aries and Gemini. It contains the star Aldebaran, the star clusters Hyades and Pleiades, and the Crab Nebula
2. astrology
   1. Also calledthe Bull the second sign of the zodiac, symbol ♉, having a fixed earth classification and ruled by the planet Venus. The sun is in this sign between about April 20 and May 20
   2. a person born when the sun is in this sign

adjective

1. born under or characteristic of Taurus

Taurus

/ tôr′əs /

1. A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Orion and Aries. Taurus (the Bull) contains the bright star Aldebaran and the grouping known as the Pleiades. It is the second sign of the zodiac.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Taurus¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin

Word History and Origins

Origin of Taurus¹

C14: from Latin: bull

Example Sentences

Brinsley stepped up to the passenger side of the patrol car, raised a silver Taurus semi-automatic pistol and began firing.

From The Daily Beast

HL Tauri is about 450 light-years away in the constellation of Taurus.

From The Daily Beast

Jimmy Page almost certainly heard “Taurus” in person, if not on record, long before he composed “Stairway to Heaven.”

From The Daily Beast

In the papers, Sigg reported that she owned a .9 mm Glock, a 380 Taurus Pistol, and three rifles.

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Taurus longs for emotional healing, Virgo gets compulsive, and Capricorn trusts his instinct.

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As a fact, it was on the 12th day of April that the sun entered Taurus; see note to l. 81.

From Project Gutenberg

The 15th and 16th books contain a description of the second portion of Asia, namely, the southern or the other side of Taurus.

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The city, by the advantages which it affords, daily improves, and is the largest mart in Asia within the Taurus.

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There is another Stratoniceia, called Stratoniceia at the Taurus, a small town adjacent to the mountain.

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We shall then pass to the rest of Asia without the Taurus, and lastly we shall describe Africa.

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